Sinclair opened OCCAC play with a victory over host Lorain County 81-53.

Both teams started off slow to start the game with Lorain taking the early 14-9 lead at the 10:00 mark. Sinclair started to warm up and tied the game 19-19 at the 6:00 mark then went on a 18-5 run to end the half and hold the 37-24 advantage at halftime.

The Tartan Pride extended their lead early in the 2nd half with a 18-9 run to start the half and held a 67-41 lead at 10:00 mark and never looked back and earned the 81-53 victory.

Leading the way for Sinclair were Chelcie Gullett (So/Xenia) with 17 points and 9 rebounds, Jessica Pierre (So/Tippecanoe) with 16 points, and Shannon Campbell (Fr/Miamisburg) with 14 points.